1997 Isuzu Trooper Reviews

1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.2 from North America

Summary:

This is a great SUV

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This car has an awesome 4X4 system. I have not had anything at all go wrong. I change the oil every 3000 miles and never a drop low. The a/c blows cold and strong. When switching from the durango this gets great gas mileage. About 16 mpg on average.

General Comments:

1. original front brake pads lasted very shortly and needed replacement before 15k miles

2. engine very noisy except when idling

3. a few friend of mine complained about engine noise and vibration even at idle

4. bad fuel economy (310-350 miles per refill of 80 litres of petrol)

5. image not very much on par with those in its class eg Pajero/Shogun, Prado 3.4, and the Disco 3.9

6. resale value very poor (13% value retention after 6 yrs.), and after then you still have to beg for potential buyers! Alas! So few connoisseurs of Isuzu cars!!!

7. heavy steering and wide turning circles compared to Prado 3.4,

8. the leather steering wheel wrap makes things worse in city traffic

9. cornering feel is at at best uncomfortable and normal terrifying, calling for lower speeds at corners

10. aircon insufficient in summer times of +32deg C.

I like this one, but I would want better drive and economy in my daily commuter before its value drops to zilch in 2 or 3 yrs to come. And I hate to be commented by a Toyota salesman as a miser or niggard who puts little money to see nothing expected in a 4X4. Man I paid how much for this brand new one? Just to be called a niggard?

26th Mar 2010, 13:54

This is a great used truck. It is my second one. Mine cost me 1400.00 USD. If you are looking for an off road vehicle cheap, this is the one to get. The engine I have makes a nice rattling sound, and has so for about 100,000 miles. It currently has 210,000 miles, getting horrible gas mileage. If the engine dies, I will put a V8 in for about 2000.00. Keeping in mind the vehicle sold for 27,000 new.